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APG5990 · Managing public sector organisations
2026 Handbook0 credit pointsLevel 5Politics and International Relations
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
In the public sector and beyond, management is more than just a job title. It's a philosophy that’s shaped by each person's unique experiences, formal education, and professional development. These personal theories of management are incredibly powerful, and have a profound impact on how individuals lead their teams and organisations. To truly become great managers, you need to both critically reflect on and take steps to expand your personal theories of management. This unit guides you to do both, and gives you an opportunity to think critically and creatively about management. By challenging your assumptions, considering new perspectives, and exploring cutting-edge research, the unit helps you to become better managers and leaders in your organisations.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (Other) | Second semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment and in a block (IMMERS-BLK) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essay (Critical reflective analysis of a personal management experience) (1,500 words) | Written | 30% | — |
| 2 | Presentation (Group presentation on a management topic) | Presentation | 30% | — |
| 3 | Essay (Critical reflection on a personal theory of management) (approx. 2,000 words) | Written | 40% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- gain deeper awareness of your personal theory of management, including an awareness of how your theory of management has developed over time;
- have developed your ability to reflect critically on foundational management theories and their relevance to management practice;
- have expanded personal theories of management through exposure to the latest research on contemporary management topics, including areas of scholarly consensus, debate, and uncertainty, as well as insights from expert scholars and practitioners;
- be confident using your expanded personal theories of management so their management practice (managing people and organisations) has a stronger foundation in evidence.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 22 hours |
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